TRƯỜNG THPT PHAN ĐÌNH PHÙNG ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP CUỐI HỌC KÌ II

TỔ: NGOẠI NGỮ - GDQP NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024

NHÓM: NGOẠI NGỮ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12
Language topic:
1. Endangered species
2. Artificial intelligence
3. The world of work
4. Choosing a career
5. Lifelong learning
Grammar point
1. Tenses
2. Active or Passive
3. Reported speech
4. Gerunds or Infinitives
5. Conditionals
6. Relative clauses
7. Articles
8. Comparatives
9. Adverbial clauses/ phrases of time, purpose, reasons
10. Conjunctions and connectors
11. Phrasal verbs

A. PHONETICS
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. twice B. flight C. piece D. mind
2. A. about B. around C. sound D. young
3. A. cover B. oven C. coffee D. company
4. A. plates B. cakes C. mates D. said
5. A. laughed B. learned C. changed D. arrived
6. A. metal B. scatter C. package D. math
7. A. self-directed B. compulsory C. pursuit D. choosing
8. A. course B. courtesy C. source D. force
9. A. smell B. press C. melt D. refill
10. A. temptation B. interaction C. hospitality D. adequate
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. geography B. evacuate C. emergency D. temporary
2. A. career B. response C. downside D. mature
3. A. scatter B. earthquake C. collapse D. mudslide
4. A. examination B. exciting C. experience D. expert
5. A. university B. managerial C. opportunity D. enthusiastic
6. A. polite B. penfriend C. shorthand D. breakdown
7. A. multimedia B. possibility C. telepathy D. interactive
8. A. opportunity B. enthusiasm C. informality D. independently
9. A. average B. candidate C. severely D. applicant
10. A. insurance B. reference C. consider D. available
B. SYNONYM - ANTONYM
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
1. Changing the battery has resurrected the computer's efficiency.
A. encouraged B. ruined C. revived D. stimulated
2. The famous model was actually recruited when she was walking in a shopping mall.
A. employed B. enlisted C. drafted D. fired
3. The doctor told him to decrease his sugar intake.
A. cut down on B. face up to C. watch out for D. go on with
4. When we go to Dong Hoi, I really want to visit my old friend.
A. drop out of B. get on with C. put up with D. drop in
5. Wildlife conservation is the practice of protecting wild plant and animal species and their habitats,
A. habit B. exercise C. action D. custom
6. Everyday there are fewer places left that wildlife can call home.
A. habitat B. accommodation C. residence D. house
7. Aquatic species' habitat has been seriously broken by dams and changes in direction of water currents.
A. growing watery B. drinking water C. happening in water D. relating to water
8. Wildlife is under threat from many different kinds of human activities, from directly destroying habitat
to spreading invasive disease.
A. difficult to stop B. easy to transmit C. easy to stop D. difficult to transmit
9. Today, illegal hunting still threatens many species, especially large mammals such as tigers,
rhinoceros, bears and even primates.
A. allowed bylaw B. forbidden by law C. introducing a law D. imposing a law
10. Robots are widely used in such industries as automobile manufacture to perform simple repetitive
tasks.
A. do B. make C. deal D. take
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
1. Our cable company provides adequate service, not great but not too bad, either.
A. sufficient B. comfortable C. inept D. unable
2.I really enjoy the flexible working hours here at this company.
A. rigid B. adjustable C. stubborn D. resistant
3. Robots with artificial intelligence can compute at an incredible speed.
A. unimaginable B. reasonable C. distinguished D. great
4. The delicate ecosystem is vulnerable to destruction if pollution continues at this rate.
A. prone B. exposed C. critical D. guarded
5. Teenagers may have a few ideas about what jobs they want to do when they leave school. If so, it's
important they earn more about them so they can make informed career decisions.
A. knowledgeable B. ignorant C. updated D. understandable
6. One of the best ways to understand what a job is like, is to do it. Work experience is a great way to get
a feel for what a job is all about.
A. to have an understanding about B. to touch with one's own hands
C. to have the faintest idea about D. to do something on purpose
7. Most young people, independent as they seem, do not feel ready to make big decisions. They may feel
immense pressure trying to decide what to do when they leave school.
A. strong B. great C. little D. tiny
8. At the start of the course you will get a course overview explaining exactly what is expected of you,
A. a general review B. all the details C. a short description D. a brief
summary
9. I left explicit instructions for the work to be done during my absence.
A. expressed B. specified C. implied D. stated
22. Those who cannot put up with the conditions in the countryside have decided to look for a job in the
city.
A. give in B. suffer C. accept D. persevere
C. Grammar
I . TENSE Choose the best option to complete the sentence
1. When I last saw him, he _____ in London.
A. has lived B. is living C. was living D. has been living
2. We _______ Dorothy since last Saturday.
A. don’t see B. haven’t seen C. didn’t see D. hadn’t seen
3. The train ______ half an hour ago.
A. has been leaving B. left C. has left D. had left
4. Jack ______ the door.
A. has just painted B. paint C. will have painted D. painting
5. My sister ________ for you since yesterday.
A. is looking B. was looking C. has been looking D. looked
6. I ______ Texas State University now.
A. am attending B. attend C. was attending D. attended
7. He has been selling motorbikes ________.
A. ten years ago B. since ten years C. for ten years ago D. for ten years
8. Christopher Columbus _______ American more than 500 years ago.
A. discovered B. has discovered C. had discovered D. had been discovering
9. He fell down when he ______ towards the church.
A. run B. runs C. was running D. had run
10. We _______ there when our father died.
A. still lived B. lived still C. was still lived D. was still living
11. They ______ table tennis when their father comes back home.
A. will play B. will be playing C. play D. would play
12. By Christmas, I _______ for Mr. Smith for six years.
A. will have been working B. will work C. have been working D. will be working
13. I _______ in the room right now.
A. am being B. was being C. have been being D. am
14. I ______ to New York three times this year.
A. have been B. was C. were D. had been
15. I’ll come and see you before I _______ for the States.
A. leave B. will leave C. have left D. shall leave
16. The little girl asked what _______ to her friend.
A. has happened B. happened C. had happened D. would have been happened
17. John ______ a book when I saw him.
A. is reading B. read C. was reading D. reading
18. He said he _______ return later.
A. will B. would C. can D. would be
19. Jack ________ the door.
A. has just opened B. open C. have opened D. opening
20. I have been waiting for you ______ .
A. since early morning B. since 9 a.m C. for two hours D. All are correct
21. Almost everyone _______ for home by the time we arrived.
A. leave B. left C. leaves D. had left
22. By the age of 25, he ______ two famous novels.
A. wrote B. writes C. has written D. had written
23. When her husband was in the army, Mary ______ to him twice a week.
A. was reading B. wrote C. was written D. had written
24. I couldn’t cut the grass because the lawn mower ______ a few days previously.
A. broke down B. has been broken C. had broken down D. breaks down
25. I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I _____ to play.
A. try B. tried C. have tried D. am trying
26. Since _______, I have heard nothing from him.
A. he had left B. he left C. he has left D. he was left
27. After I _______ lunch, I looked for my bag.
A. had B. had had C. have has D. have had
28. By the end of next year, George _______ English for two years.
A. will have learned B. will learn C. has learned D. would learn
29. The man got out of the car, ________ round to the back and opened the book.
A. walking B. walked C. walks D. walk
30. Henry _______ into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner.
A. was going B. went C. has gone D. did go
II. SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT Choose the best option to complete the sentence
1. Three weeks _______not enough holiday.
A. are B. were C. was D. been
2. Each of you ____ a share in the work.
A. having B. has C. to have D. have
3. A number of students ____ volunteered to the job.
A. have B. has C. to have D. having
4. Linguistics ____ out the ways in which languages work.
A. find B. finding C. to find D. finds
5. The Philippines ____ of more than 7,000 islands.
A. consist B. consisting C. consisted D. consists
6. The United Nations ____ its head quarters in NewYork city.
A. have B. having C. has D. to have
7. One of my neighbours ____ curious about other people’s private life.
A. being B. were C. is D. been
8. Tom doesn’t agree but the rest of us ____.
A. does B. done C. do D. doing
9. There ____ a few flowers in this garden last summer.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
10. A large number of reporters ____ at the meeting yesterday.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
11. Much progress ____ been made in recent years.
A. have B. has C. having D. to have
12. Collecting old coins and paper notes ____ one of my hobbies.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
13. The number of pupils getting poor marks since the beginning of the semester ____ appalling.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
14. Five thousand pounds ____ stolen in the robbery last night.
A. being B. were C. are D. was
15. Mr. Thomson with his wife and his three children ____ abroad.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
16. One of the girls who ____ working in this department ____ my niece.
A. is/being B. are/is C. is/are D. was/were
17. The English ____ to drink tea.
A. likes B. to like C. like D. has liked
18. Everybody ____ trying to do their best at present.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
19. Jim as well as I ____ always busy doing English homework.
A. am B. has been C. are D. is
20. Neither Daisy nor I ____ glad to do that.
A. am B. has been C. are D. is
21. That you take a computer course ____ very necessary.
A. am B. have been C. are D. is
22. The police ____ come to the site of the accident.
A. have B. has C. having D. to have
23. The pilot along with his passengers ____ rescued last night.
A. am B. have been C. was D. is
24. What we need most ____ books.
A. is B. were C. are D. to be
25. My brother together with his friends often ____ in the park.
A. jogs B. jogging C. jog D. to jog
26. Neither he nor they ____ here yesterday.
A. are B. were C. is D. be
27. Either John or his children ____ breakfast each morning.
A. make B. makes C. making D. to make
28. I don’t like the hot weather. Thirty degrees ____ too warm for me.
A. was B. are C. being D. is
29. Not only a dog but also two cats ____ at home in his garage.
A. was B. are C. been D. is
30. Both a poem and a short story ____ been written by the young author.
A. has B. to have C. have D. Having
III. COMPARATIVES Choose the best option to complete the sentence
1. Of the four dresses, which is ____expensive?
A. the best B. the most C. the more D. the greater
2. The larger the apartment, the __________________ the rent is.
A. expensive B. more expensive C. expensively D. most expensive
3. The faster we walk, __________________ we will get there.
A. the soonest B. the soon C. the more soon D. the sooner
4. “Why did you buy these oranges?” “They were __________________ I could find”
A. cheapest B. cheapest ones C. the cheapest ones D. the most cheapest
5. She plays the piano __________________ as she sings.
A. as beautifully B. more beautifully C. as beautiful D. the most beautifully
6. The streets are getting more and __________________ these days.
A. crowded B. less crowded C. more crowded D. most crowded
7. The larger the city, _______the crime rate.
A. highest B. higher C. the highest D. the higher
8. Bill is _________________.
A. lazier and lazier B. more and more lazy C. lazier and more lazy D. more lazy and lazier
9. ___the time passes, ____I feel! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but I have just finished half of it.
A. The faster / the nervous B. The more fast / the nervous
C. The fast / the more nervous D. The faster / the more nervous
10. China is the country with___ population.
A. the larger B. the more large C. the largest D. the most large
11. She sat there quietly, but during all that time she was getting______________. Finally she exploded.
A. more and more angry B. the more angry C. angrier and angrier D. the most angry
12. Her grandfather’s illness was__________________ we thought at first.
A. more seriously as B. as seriously as C. more serious than D. as serious than
13. My brother was feeling tired last night, so he went to bed____________ usual.
A. more early than B. as early as C more earlier as D. earlier than
14._______ you study for these exams, _______ you will do.
A. The harder / the better B. The more / the much
C. The hardest / the best D. The more hard / the more good
15. His house is _______ mine.
A. twice as big as B. as twice big as C. as two times big as D. as big as twice
16. Today English is ____ international of languages.
A. more B. most C. the most D. the more
17. The teacher speaks English ____ we do.
A. fluently B. more fluently C. most fluently D. more fluently than
18. My sister is much ____ than me.
A. pretty B. prettier C. the prettiest D. more prettier
IV. CONDITIONAL SENTENCE Choose the best option to complete the sentence
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1. She can t get home ___ she has no money.
A. unless B. if C. until D. without
2. If I had known your new address, we ___to see you.
A. came B. will come C. would come D. would have come
3. If we took the 10:30 train, ___.
A. we would arrive too early B. we should arrive too early
C. we will arrive too early D. we may arrive too early
4. It’s very crowded here. I wish there ___ so many people.
A. aren’t B. weren’t C. haven’t been D. isn’t
5. I wouldn’t go there at night if I ___ you.
A. am B. was C. were D. had been
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6. If I ___ get a pole, I ll go fishing.
A. can B. could C. may D. might
7. If they had enough time, they ___ head south.
A. will B. can C. must D. might
8. If you ___ a choice, which country would you visit?
A. have B. had C. have had D. will have
9. Trees won’t grow ___ there is enough water.
A. if B. when C. unless D. as
10. ___ she agreed, you would have done it.
A. If B. Had C. Should D. Would
11. If the doctor had arrived sooner, the boy ___.
A. might be saved B. have been saved C. was saved D. might have been saved
12. If there ___, the rice fields could have been more productive.
A. had been enough water B. were enough water
C. would be enough water D. are enough water
13. If he ___ a thorough knowledge of English, he could have applied for this post.
A. had had B. had C. has D. has had
14. If it ___ convenient, let’s go out for a drink tonight.
A. be B. is C. was D. were
15. If it ___ tomorrow, we may postpone going on a picnic.
A. rains B. will rain C. shall rain D. raining
16. If you hadn’t watched that late mivie last night, you ___ sleepy now.
A. wouldn’t have been B. wouldn’t be
C. might have not been D. wouldn’t have been being
17. Linda wishes she ___her car.
A. hasn’t sold B. hadn’t sold C. doesn’t sell D. won’t sell
18. I wish it ___ a holiday today.
A. were B. will be C. is D. had been
19. “My car broke down when I was leaving Detroit and I had to take the bus.”
“___, we would have picked you up.”
A. Had we known B. If we have known C. We had known D. If we did know
20. If I ___ as young as you are, I ___ in a boat round the world.
A. were- would sail B. would be – would sail C. were- will sail D. would- would sail
21. If you ___ less last night, you ___ so bad today.
A. had drunk- would not have felt B. drank- would not feel
C. had drunk- would not feel D. would have drunk- would not feel
22. ___ today, she would get home by Friday.
A. Would she leave B. Was she leaving C. Were she to leave D. If she leaves
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23. “He s a very brave man.” “Yes, I wish I ___ his courage.”
A. have B. had C. will have D. would have
24. “I wish this city___ so noisy.” “I know. I wish we ___ in the countryside.”
A. isn’t – live B. wasn’t – live C. weren’t- live D. weren’t – lived
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25. We ___ the game if we d had a few more minutes.
A. might have won B. won C. had won D. will win
26. ___ interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.
A. Were I B. Should I C. I was D. If I am
27. I ___ you sooner had someone told me you were in the hospital.
A. would have visited B. visited C. had visited D. visit
28. ___ then what I know today, I would have saved myself a lot of time and trouble over the years.
A. Had I known B. Did I know C. If I know D. If I would know
29. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I ___ it.
A. would never have believed B. don’t believe C. hadn’t believed D. can’t believe
30. If Jake ___ to go on the trip, would you have gone?
A. doesn’t agree B. didn’t agree C. hadn’t agreed D.wouldn’t agree
V. GERUND – INFINITIVE Complete each sentence with an appropriate form of the verb
1. I don’t mind (remind) ___ you everyday (lock) ___ the door when you leave the department , but I
would appreciate your (try) ___ (remember) ___ on your own .
2. After I decided (have) ___ a garage (build) ___ next to the house , I hiered a carpenter (do) ___the
work.
3. The coach didn’t let anyone (watch) ___ the team (practice) ___ before the championship game . He
wanted to keep the opposing team from (find) ___out about the new plays he had devised .
4. Do something ! Don’t just sit there (twiddle) ___ your thumbs .
5. When I was younger , I used (wear) ___ mini – skirts and bright colours . Now I am accustomed to
(dress) ___More conservatively.
6. When I travel , I prefer (drive) ___To (take) ___ a plane .
7. I’m afraid of flying . When a plane begins (move) … down the runway, my heart starts (race) ___ .
Oh – oh ! the plane is beginning (move) ___, and my heart is starting (race) ….. .
8. I prefer (drive) ___ rather than (take) ___ A plane.
9. I regret (inform) ___ you that your loan application has not been approved .
10. I regret (listen not) ___ to my father’s advice . he was right.
11. I tried everything , but the baby still wouldn’t stop crying . I tried ( hold) ___ him , but that didn’t
help. I tried (feed) ___ him , but he refused the food and continued to cry. I tried (burp) ___him . I
tried (change) ___ his diapers . Nothing worked . the baby wouldn’t stop crying .
12. Did Carol agree (go) ___ (camp) ___ with you ?
13. I have trouble (fall) ___ asleep at night.
14. You should stop (drive) ___ if you get sleepy . It’s dangerous (drive) ___when you’re not alert .
15. Let’s (have) ___Ron & Maureen (join) ___ us for dinner tonight , okey?
16. He’s at an awkward age . He’s old enough (have) ___ adult problems but too young (know) ___how
(handle) ___ Them .
17. I was tired , so I just watched them (play) ___ volleyball instead of (join) ___ them
18. Last week , I was sick with the flu . It made me (feel) ___ awful . I didn’t have enough energy (get)
___ out of bed . I just lay there (feel) ___ Sorry for myself. When my father heard me (sneeze) ___
and (cough) ___ , he opened my bedroom door (ask) …me if I needed anything . I was really happy
(see) ___ his kind and caring face , but there wasn’t anything he could do to make the flu (go)
___away.
19. I can’t help (wonder) ___ why Larry did such a foolish thing .
20. I spilled some tomatoe sauce on my suit coat . Now I need to get my suit ___ ( clean)
VI. RELATIVE CLAUSE Choose the best option to complete the sentence
1. The man ________ spoke to John is my brother.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
2. I must thank the man from _____ I got the present.
A. who B. whom C. that D. which
3. He is the man _______ son is a doctor
A. whom B. which C. who D. whose
4. I come from a city _______ is located in the southern part of the country.
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
5. The film about _____ they are talking is fantastic.
A. who B. which C. whom D. that
6. That ’s the woman to _______ Jim used to be married.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
7. The people who are waiting for the bus in the rain are getting well
A. waiting B. to wait C. waited D. wait
8. He is the boy _______ is my best friend
A. that B. whom C. who D. A& C
9. I have a message for people __________ by the traffic chaos.
A. to delay B. who delay C. delayed D. who delaying
10. I live in a pleasant room ____________ the garden.
A. to overlook B. overlooking C. overlooked D. which overlooking
11. Melanie was the only person _____a letter of thanks.
A. wrote B. written C. to write D. writing
12. The pilot was the only man __________ after the crash.
A. was rescued B. rescued C. rescuing D. to be rescued
13. I met a lot of new people at the party ___ names I can’t remember.
A. whose B. which C. who D. whom
14. The picture was painted by Laura, _______ is being shown in an exhibition.
A. which B. whose C. who D. whom
15. The concert _____ we are looking forward is next Saturday.
A. which B. that C. whom D. A & B
16. I’ll see you near the post office ___________ we met the other day.
A. which B. where C. when D. why
17. The success of shared holidays depends on __________ you shared it with.
A. whose B. who C. whom D. which
18. The sun, ____ is one of millions of stars in the universe, provides us with heat an light.
A. which B. that C. who D. A & B are correct
19. Tom made a number of suggestions, most of ____ were very helpful.
A. them B. which C. that D. B & C are correct
20. Alaska, __________ my brother lives, is the largest state in the United States.
A. which B. where C. who D. All are correct
21. Tell me the reason _______ you were absent yesterday.
A. where B. when C. why D. that
22. There was a time ______dinosaurs dominated the earth
A. which B. when C. that D. A & B are correct
23. The house in ___________ I was born and grew up was destroyed in an earthquake ten years ago.
A. which B. where C. that D. All are correct
24. Mexico City, ____ has a population of over 10 million, is probably the fastest growing city in the world.
A. which B. whose C. that D. A & B are correct
25. This is Henry, __________ sister works for my father.
A. who B. whose C. that D. A & C are correct
26. He’s the man ___________ people like at first sight.
A. who B. whom C. that D. All are correct
27. Could you iron the trousers ___________ are hanging up behind the door?
A. who B. which C. that D. B & C are correct
28. Where is the girl _________ sells tickets?
A. who B. whose C. whom D. A & C are correct
29. The man _________ we consider as our leader had much experience in climbing mountains.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. A & C are correct
30. Summer is the time of the year _________ the weather is the hottest.
A. when B. which C. that D. B & C are correct
VII. ADVERBIAL CLAUSES Choose the best option to complete the sentence
1. We couldn’t sleep last night_________the noise next door.
A. although B. since C. because D. because of
2. I did it_________they asked me to.
A. so B. because C. because of D. the reason
3. Daisy was late_________her car was broken down.
A. because B. because of C. if D. whether
4. _________he can’t afford a car, he goes to work by bicycle.
A. because B. as C. since D. all are
correct
5. They were sacked_________their carelessness.
A. because B. because of C. although D. despite
6. _______________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
7. _______________, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
8. She left him _______________ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
9. ________________ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. Because B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
10. _______________ they are twin brothers, they do not look like.
A. Although B. Because of C. Because D. In spite of
11. We have to start early ___________ we won’t be late.
A. so that B. that C. because D. because of
12. He worked hard ___________ they could pass the final examination.
A. since B. because C. in case D. so that
13. He took his seat quietly ___________
A. so as not to disturb their conversation B. so as to disturb their conversation
C. in order not disturb their conversation D. in order for him not to disturb their conversation
14. He was looking for an eraser ___________ he could erase a mistake in his composition.
A. because B. therefore C. so that D. however
15. We have studied hard ___________ we will be well prepared for the examination.
A. because B. since C. so that D. in case
16. Peter studies hard _____pass the exam.
A. less B. so that C. to D. in order that
17. A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself _______its enemies cannot find it.
A. so that B. because C. therefore D. due to
18. He felt ill, _______he went to bed early.
A. and B. But C. or D. so
19. We couldn’t sleep last night_________the noise next door.
A. although B. since C. because D. because of
20. I did it_________they asked me to.
A. so B. because C. because of D. the reason
21. We decided to join the English speaking club ______ improve our English.
A. so that B. so to C. in order D. to
22. These boys were punished_________they went to school late.
A. because B. because of C. even though D. in spite of
23. _________ I tried, I could not finish my essay on time.
A. No matter hard B. No matter how hard C. No matter harder D. No matter what hard
24. She worked hard ______ everything would be ready by 6 o’clock.
A. that B. for C. in order that D. so as to
25. He gave me his address __________me to visit.
A. so that B. in order for C. in order to D. in case
26. She got up early _________ miss the bus.
A. in order that B. so that C. not to D. for
27. It was raining ____I couldn’t go outside,.
A. because B. So hard that C. so that D. too hard that
28. My mouth is burning! This is ___________ spicy food that I don’t think I can finish it.
A. such B. so C. very D. too
29. Skiing is a popular American sport ____ quite expensive.
A. however it is B. even though it is C. despite its D. it is
30. Some fish can survive in salt water, __________ other species can live only in fresh water.
A. where B. as long as C. whereas D. since
VIII. PHRASAL VERB Choose the best option to complete the sentence
1. We are ______down too many trees all over the world.
A. breaking B. knocking C. pushing D. cutting
2. She has not yet got ________het recent illness.
A. by B. through C. over D. out of
3. Everyone is going to take _______ in the game.
A. place B. part C. participation D. role
4. John was tidying the living room while I was clearing __________ the dirty dishes.
A. away B. out C. up D. off
5. “It takes about 2 hours, so we should _________at about six o’clock.”
A. get in B. get in it C. get it in D. get on
6. The frighten horse began to _______away from the snake.
A. fear B. throw C. shy D. tip
7. I can’t say we’re friends. Actually, I don’t ______with him very well.
A. get up B. get in C. get by D. get on
8. My sister loves watching TV but I’m not really _______it. I much prefer reading a book.
A. up to B. out of C. in D. into
9. Don’t put ________until tomorrow what you can do today.
A. down B. off C. out D. up
10. He used to like rock music when he was younger but now he’s gone ___________ it.
A. out of B. off C. away from D. into
11. She tried windsurfing, but she didn’t take ___________ it at all.
A. over B. to C. on D. up
12. While we were travelling in France, we passed ________one of the beautiful little villages.
A. via B. by C. through D. en route
13. I’m saving ________to buy a computer.
A. in B. aside C. up D. out
14. Can you take these books _________to the library?
A. away B. out C. back D. on
15. Do you know what time your train gets________? Let me know and I’ll meet you at the station.
A. on B. in C. at D. to
16. The wolf ran _______the forest and reached her grandmothers cottage before her.
A. across B. through C. along D. over
17. A full scholarship to Harvard and you’re worried about leaving your job?
Get real! You’d be a fool to ________up a chance like that.
A. pass B. brush C. turn D. cast
18. If I ________you again in my orchard, looking for pears, you’ll be sorry!
A. make eyes at B. catch sight of C. see through D. take a view of
19. By the time they __________at the concert, the tickets were sold out.
A. got through B. turned up C. filled in D. applied to
20. As a cab driver, I _______though I’d love a bigger pay check.
A. get by B. take on C. get on D. carry through
IX. ARTICLE Choose the best option to complete the sentence
1. Hanoi is __________ capital of Vietnam.
A. an B. a C. the D. one
2. He doesn’t have _________ experience of working in an office.
A. much B. some C. an D. the
3. I studied chemistry at _________ university.
A. the B. a C. an D. any
4. I’ll have ____________ bath as soon as I get home.
A. a B. the C. an D. one
5. He has just bought ____________ expensive furniture.
A. an B. some C. the D. a few
6. What did you have for __________ breakfast?
A. the B. no article C. an D. a
7. Can you play ________ piano?
A. a B. an C. the D. one
8. If at all possible, try to communicate frequently with native speaker. It is ________ most ideal situation
to learn a foreign language.
A. a B an C. the D. one
9. __ Amazon rain forest is considered to be one of the most important ecological environments in the
world.
A. A B. An C. The D. One of
10. He has lived in ____________ United Kingdom.
A. a B. an C. The D. no article
11. I’ll give you _______ call when I arrive
A. a B. an C. the D. a few
12. The reading table is in ________ middle of _______ room
A. the / the B. a / the` C. the / a D. a / a
13. _________ umbrella should not be used during ________ thunderstorm.
A. A/ a B. An / a C. The / a D. An / the
14. It was _________ exciting football match that everybody was absorbed in it.
A. a B. an C. the D. one
15. I’ll call you back in _________ hour.
A. a B. an C. the D. a few
D . READING
Exercise 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 1 to 8.
Earth is richly supplied with different types of living organisms which co-exist in their environments,
forming complex, interrelated communities. Living organisms depend on one another for nutrients,
shelter, and other benefits. The extinction of one species can set off a chain reaction that affects many
other species, particularly if the loss occurs near the bottom of the food chain. For example, the extinction
of a particular insect or plant might seem inconsequential. However, there may be fish or small animals
that depend on that resource for foodstuffs. The loss can threaten the survival of these creatures and larger
predators that prey upon them. Extinction can have a ripple effect that spreads throughout nature.
In addition to its biological consequences, extinction poses a moral dilemma for humans, the only species
capable of saving the others. The presence of humans on the planet has affected all other life forms,
particularly plants and animals. Human lifestyles have proven to be incompatible with the survival of
some other species. Purposeful efforts have been made to eliminate animals that prey on people, livestock,
crops, or pose any threat to human livelihoods. Some wild animals have been decimated by human desire
for meat, hides, fur, or other body parts with commercial value. Likewise, demand for land, water, and
other natural resources has left many wild plants and animals with little to no suitable habitat. Humans
have also affected nature by introducing non-native species to local areas and producing pollutants having
a negative impact on the environment. The combination of these human- related effects and natural
obstacles such as disease or low birthrates has proven to be too much for some species to overcome. They
have no chance of survival without human help.
As a result, societies have difficult choices to make about the amount of effort and money they are willing
to spend to save imperiled species. Will people accept limits on their property rights, recreational
activities, and means of livelihood to save a plant or an animal? Should saving such popular species as
whales and dolphins take priority over saving obscure, annoying, or fearful species? Is it the responsibility
of humans to save every kind of life form from disappearing, or is extinction an inevitable part of nature,
in which the strong survive and the weak perish? These are some difficult questions that people face as
they ponder the fate of other species living on this planet.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The importance of living organisms
B. Causes of animal extinction
C. Humans and endangered species
D. Measures to protect endangered species
2. The word "inconsequential" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. unimportant B. unavoidable C. unexpected D. unrecognizable
3. Which of the following can result from the loss of one species in a food chain?
A. There might be a lack of food resources for some other species.
B. Animals will shift to another food chain in the community.
C. Larger predators will look for other types of prey.
D. The connections among the creatures in the food chain become closer.
4. The word "They" in paragraph 2 refers to .
A. natural obstacles B. low birthrates
C. some species D. human-related effects
5. In paragraph 2, non-native species are mentioned as .
A. an achievement of human beings B. a harmful factor to the environment
C. a kind of useful plants D. a kind of harmless animals
6. The word "perish" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. disappear B. complete C. remain D. develop
7. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Some animals and plants cannot survive without human help.
B. No other species can threaten the survival of humans on Earth.
C. The existence of humans is at the expense of some other species.
D. Humans have difficult choices to make about saving endangered species.
Exercise 2: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
Once upon a time, people left school or university, joined a company and stayed with it until they retired.
The concept of a job for life is now long (1) , and nowadays many employees find it hard
to stay loyal to their companies for even a relatively short period of time. According to recent survey, this
is particularly (2) in London, where more than half of those asked said that they constantly
(3) an eye on other job opportunities, (4) they are fairly happy in their
existing jobs. A high number of London workers say that they are always on the (5) , although they
are content and motivated in their current position.
Job seekers find that the Internet (6) them with a quick and easy way to find out what's available,
and 53 per cent said that they had applied for a job or (7) with an employment agency in the
past 12 months. This proactive (8) means that people can look for a perfect job match with
the (9) of effort. But while this is good for job hunters, the growing lack of
company loyalty could (10) up being a big problem for employers. Perhaps surprisingly, the
biggest factor attracting job seekers was not more money, but challenging and interesting work.
1. A. gone B. over C. finished D. done
2. A. actual B. real C. right D. true
3. A. keep B. place C. hold D. put
4. A. as well B. so that C. even if C. just as
5. A. lookout B. pursuit C. watch D. search
6. A. provides B. delivers C. fulfills D. serves
7. A. appointed B. registered C. recorded D. engaged
8. A. manner B. custom C. approach D. style
9. A. minimum B. least C. smallest D. lowest
10. A. run B. come C. lead D. end